From One Who Is DearPiyajātika Sutta (MN 87) I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Now at that time a certain householder’s dear & beloved little son, his only child, had died. Because of his death, the father had no desire to work or to… Continue reading What Buddha said about Upekkha
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The Discourse to Sigala – Corrupt Deeds, Six Drains on Wealth, Gambling, Bad Friends, Laziness
DN 31: Sigalovada Sutta — The Buddha’s Advice to Sigalaka/The Discourse to Sigala So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, in the Bamboo Grove, the squirrels’ feeding ground. Now at that time the householder’s son Sigālaka rose early and left Rājagaha. With his clothes and hair all wet, he raised his… Continue reading The Discourse to Sigala – Corrupt Deeds, Six Drains on Wealth, Gambling, Bad Friends, Laziness
What Buddha Said About Four Kinds of Karma
Numbered Discourses 4 24. Deeds 233. Deeds in Detail “Mendicants, I declare these four kinds of deeds, having realized them with my own insight. What four? There are dark deeds with dark results; bright deeds with bright results; dark and bright deeds with dark and bright results; and neither dark nor bright deeds with neither dark… Continue reading What Buddha Said About Four Kinds of Karma
Niganthas People tried to refute Buddha Teaching about the most greatly blameworthy for the making of evil karma
Middle Discourses 56 With Upāli So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Nālandā in Pāvārika’s mango grove. At that time Nigaṇṭha Nāṭaputta was residing at Nāḷandā together with a large assembly of Jain ascetics. Then the Jain ascetic Dīgha Tapassī wandered for alms in Nāḷandā. After the meal, on his return from… Continue reading Niganthas People tried to refute Buddha Teaching about the most greatly blameworthy for the making of evil karma
What Buddha Said About Wish – Four Wishes, Four Things Lead to Acqusition of these things & Four meritorious deeds
AN 4.61. Worthy Deeds Then the householder Anāthapiṇḍika approached the Blessed One…. The Blessed One said to him: “Householder, there are these four things that are wished for, desired, agreeable, and rarely gained in the world. What four? (1) “One thinks: ‘May wealth come to me righteously!’ This is the first thing in the world… Continue reading What Buddha Said About Wish – Four Wishes, Four Things Lead to Acqusition of these things & Four meritorious deeds
What Buddha said about 4 kinds of bliss that can be attained in the proper season, on the proper occasions, by a householder partaking of sensuality.
DebtlessnessAnaṇa Sutta (AN 4:62) Then Anāthapiṇḍika the householder went to the Blessed One and, on arrival, having bowed down to the Blessed One, sat to one side. As he was sitting there, the Blessed One said to him, “Householder, there are these four types of bliss that—depending on time & occasion—can be experienced by a householder partaking… Continue reading What Buddha said about 4 kinds of bliss that can be attained in the proper season, on the proper occasions, by a householder partaking of sensuality.
Buddha Answered Questions about Inequality – The Shorter Analysis of Action
The Shorter Analysis of ActionCūḷa Kamma-vibhaṅga Sutta (MN 135) I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Then Subha the student, Todeyya’s son, went to the Blessed One and, on arrival, exchanged courteous greetings with him. After an exchange of friendly greetings & courtesies, he sat… Continue reading Buddha Answered Questions about Inequality – The Shorter Analysis of Action
Buddha Answered Question about Aging & Death
SN 3.3. Old Age and Death At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, King Pasenadi said to the Buddha, “Sir, for someone who has been reborn, is there any exemption from old age and death?” “Great king, for someone who has been reborn, there’s no exemption from old age and death. Even for well-to-do aristocrats, brahmins, or householders—rich, affluent, and… Continue reading Buddha Answered Question about Aging & Death
What Buddha said about Friends – Perseverance
SN 3.18. Good Friends At Sāvatthī. Seated to one side, King Pasenadi said to the Buddha, “Just now, sir, as I was in private retreat this thought came to mind. ‘The teaching is well explained by the Buddha. But it’s for someone with good friends, companions, and associates, not for someone with bad friends, companions, and associates.’”… Continue reading What Buddha said about Friends – Perseverance
What Buddha said about Marriage – Living Together
AN 4.53. Living Together (1) On one occasion the Blessed One was traveling along the highway between Madhurā and Verañjā. A number of male and female householders were also traveling along the same highway. Then the Blessed One left the highway and sat down at the foot of a tree. The male and female householders… Continue reading What Buddha said about Marriage – Living Together